2011 Ford Mustang steering problems

“This is a common issue with these S197 Mustangs. The steering position sensor failed. While driving, this can cause the "Service Advancetrac" warning to come on, meanwhile the wheels spin at different speeds as the car attempts to correct a low traction scenario that isn't happening, causing the driver to crash. This caused me to temporarily lose control of my vehicle. Luckily I didn't hit anything. The sensor itself can be replaced for $20-$40, but Ford has sealed it inside the EPAS system, making it non-servicable and escalating the repair cost to over $1300.”

“Steering angle sensor has malfunctioned, sometimes when i turn the traction and stability control completely turns off, abs randomly activates while im driving.”

“The contact owns a 2011 Ford Mustang. The contact stated that while driving at speeds above 55 MPH, the front end of the vehicle would violently shake and vibrate. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who replaced the brake pads and brake calipers however, the failure persisted. The mechanic later informed the contact that the steering box was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 93,000.”

“THE STEERING WHEEL WILL TURN FROM RIGHT AND LEFT UNCONTROLLABLE DRIVING INTO A RAIN STORM THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT L COULD NOT HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN ME AROUND THREE TIMES AND HIT A GUARD RAIL”

“MY 2011 MUSTANG WHEN DRIVING AT AROUND 40MPH THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COME ON AND THE FRONT END STARTS TO WOBBLE IT DON'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. I TOOK IT TO HAVE IT CHECK AND WAS TOLD THE RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DON'T HAVE BUT 56000 MILES. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT FORD RECALL SEVERAL VEHICLES WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. FROM WHAT I FOUND OUT THAT IT MIGHT BE A HEAT OVER THE ELECTRIC GEARBOX”

“I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED VIBRATING WITH TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COMING ON. PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT TURNED OFF CAR AND RAN FINE AFTERWARDS. I HAVE HAD TO PULL OVER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. THEN I HAD MY 10 YEAR OLD IN THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY.. I WAS JUST GETTING OFF THE ON RAMP ONTO THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 60- 65 MPH AND THE CAR STARTED VIBRATING WITH TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT BLINKING ON DASH . IT WAS SCARY . I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY TURNED THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON AND PRAYED WE WOULD MAKE IT HOME SAFE. NOW THE STEERING WHEEL IS CONSTANTLY STICKING NOT GLIDING AS I DRIVE . STICKS MORE WHEN MOVING STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. MY 2011 MUSTANG ONLY HAS 57,00 MILES ON IT. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS, A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR 2011 MUSTANGS. COME ON FORD, HELP US! YOU RECALLED OTHER MODELS BUT NOT THE MUSTANG . I CAN'T AFFORD $3000.00 TO FIX AND THIS IS A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH THE MUSTANG AND YOU LEFT US OUT OF THE RECALL. BACK UP YOUR DEFECTIVE SENSORS AND PARTS AND REPLACE THE BAD BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR LIFE. OUR LIFE IS IN YOUR HANDS . PLEASE…”